Ninamaninja Kalpadukal (Bloodstained Footprints) is a 1963 Malayalam language film, directed by N. N. Pisharody and produced by N.K. Karunakara Pillai and Shobhana Parameswaran Nair. The lead role is played by Prem Nazir, with Ambika, Sheela and Madhu, who debuted with this film.[2] The film is based on a novel by Parappurath and portrays the trials the Indo-China war. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. It was a super hit movie.[3]
| Ninamaninja Kalpadukal | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | N. N. Pisharady |
| Written by | Parappurathu |
| Screenplay by | Parappurathu |
| Produced by | N.K. Karunakara Pillai, Sobhana Parameswaran Nair |
| Starring | Prem Nazir Madhu Sheela Ambika |
| Cinematography | U. Rajagopal |
| Edited by | G. Venkittaraman |
| Music by | M. S. Baburaj |
Production company | Navarathna Productions |
| Distributed by | Navarathna Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Box office | ₹60 lakhs[1] |
Song in the film include "Mamalakalkkappurathu" (by P. B. Sreenivas) and "Anuraga Natakathil" (by K. P. Udayabhanu). The songs were composed by Baburaj, with lyrics by P. Bhaskaran.
Cast
edit- Prem Nazir as Thankachan
- Madhu as Stephen
- Sheela as Ammini
- Ambika as Thankamma
- Adoor Bhasi as Subramaniam Potti
- Kottayam Santha as Lissy
- P. J. Antony as Thankamma's Husband
- Adoor Bhavani as Rahel
- Bahadoor as Mammoonju
- Kambissery Karunakaran as Thomachan
- Kedamangalam Ali
- P. O. Thomas
- Radhamani
- P. Susheela as Dancer
- S. P. Pillai as Bomb Kunjoonju
- R. Nambiath
- Nanukuttan Nair
- M.G Mathew
- Omanakuttan
- Vaidyanathan
- Baby
- Kuryakose
- Mavelikkara Ponnamma
- Santhakumary
- Baby Shibha
- Lakshmi Devi
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by M. S. Baburaj and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran and Meera Bhajan.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Anuraaganaadakathin" | K. P. Udayabhanu | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 2 | "Bhaarathamedini Potti Valarthiya" | M. S. Baburaj, P. B. Sreenivas | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 3 | "Iniyaare Thirayunnu" | P. Leela | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 4 | "Ithumaathram Ithumaathram" | P. Leela | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 5 | "Kanyaathanayaa" | P. Leela, Punitha | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 6 | "Maamalakalkkapurathu" | P. B. Sreenivas | P. Bhaskara | |
| 7 | "Main To Ghunguru" | S. Janaki | Meera Bhajan | |
| 8 | "Padinjaare Maanathulla" | P. Leela, P. B. Sreenivas | P. Bhaskaran |
Box office
editThe film became commercial success,[4][5] and highest grossing Malayalam film at that time collecting ₹60 lakhs from box office.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Happy Birthday Madhu: Here are some unknown facts about the legendary actor". The Times of India. 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Under the arc lights for four decades". The Hindu. 11 September 2006. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ "Visionary and catalyst". The Hindu. 22 May 2009. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ "Remembering the losses". The New Indian Express. 8 December 2009.
- ^ "Visionary and catalyst". The Hindu. 22 May 2009. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Madhu: Here are some unknown facts about the legendary actor". The Times of India. 23 September 2020.
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